Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop
About the Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop
The Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop is a hands-on practical training program focused on building systems that respond to eye blinks, gaze direction, and eye movement patterns. Participants will learn EOG sensor usage, signal processing, eye-tracking fundamentals, and assistive technology programming. This workshop is ideal for students, innovators, robotics enthusiasts, biomedical learners, and beginners interested in human–computer interaction. By the end, every participant will build and test a fully functional eye-controlled device such as a robot, mouse pointer, or media controller.
🧩 Workshop Modules – Eye-Movement Controlled Devices
📘 Eye-Tracking Theory & EOG Basics
Learn the fundamentals of eye-movement science, blink detection, gaze tracking, EOG (Electro-Oculography) sensor working, signal patterns, noise reduction, and how eye activity is converted into usable digital commands for devices.
🎛️ EOG Sensor Interfacing & Calibration
Connect and calibrate EOG sensors, understand electrode placement, map horizontal/vertical eye movements, filter unwanted signals, and prepare accurate inputs for real-time control.
🧪 Signal Processing & Gesture Mapping
Learn blink detection logic, threshold tuning, pattern recognition, movement classification, and conversion of eye gestures into control actions for robots, cursors, or apps.
🤖 Eye-Controlled Device Development
Build real systems like an eye-controlled mouse, robot, or media controller. Implement blink-based clicks, gaze-based navigation, direction mapping, and assistive technology features.
⏳ Workshop Duration
The workshop is conducted over 3 to 5 days:
Day-1: Eye-tracking theory + sensor basics
Day-2: Sensor calibration + signal processing
Day-3: Device control programming + testing
Day-4: Final project build
📘 What You Will Learn in the Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop
👁️ Eye-Movement Science & EOG Signals
Understand how eye blinks, gaze shifts, and muscle activity generate electrical signals that can be captured and converted into commands.
⚙️ EOG Sensor Interfacing
Learn how to connect EOG sensors, place electrodes correctly, read analog values, remove noise, and capture accurate eye-movement data.
💻 Arduino / Python Signal Processing
Write programs to detect blinks, interpret gaze direction, classify signal patterns, and map them to actions like clicks, movements, or controls.
📡 Eye Tracking & Threshold Mapping
Learn blink-threshold tuning, directional movement mapping, gesture creation, and how to convert eye-activity into real-time usable commands.
🔧 Device Integration & Calibration
Integrate eye-control with robots, cursors, apps, or other systems. Calibrate the device for accurate left/right/up/down control and blink input actions.
🛠 Hands-On Testing & Real-Time Control
Test eye-controlled robots, cursors, media players, or assistive systems and refine accuracy through iterative calibration.
🎯 Key Skills You Will Gain in the Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop
🔧 EOG Sensor Setup & Electrode Placement
Learn how to place electrodes properly, minimize noise, and capture accurate eye-blink and eye-movement signals.
📘 Understanding Eye-Movement Signals
Gain strong knowledge of EOG signal patterns, blink spikes, gaze shifts, muscle activity, and how they translate into control inputs.
🛫 Eye-Controlled Interaction Skills
Learn to control robots, cursors, or devices using blinks and gaze direction with confidence and precision.
⚙️ System Calibration & Threshold Setting
Calibrate sensitivity, blink strength, noise filters, and directional thresholds to achieve stable and accurate control.
💻 Signal Processing & Programming
Write code in Arduino/Python to detect blinks, classify movements, and map real-time signals to practical actions.
🛠 Troubleshooting & Optimization
Fix signal noise, electrode issues, false triggers, and enhance system accuracy like a professional.
👥 Who Can Join the Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop?
🎓 Students
Perfect for school and college students interested in biomedical engineering, electronics, or assistive technologies.
🎮 Hobbyists & Makers
Great for DIY enthusiasts who love experimenting with sensors, human–computer interaction, and wearable devices.
🏫 Engineering Colleges
Highly suitable for ECE, Biomedical, Robotics, CSE, and AI departments looking to explore bio-signal based control systems.
🤝 Clubs & Technical Groups
Ideal for robotics clubs, innovation labs, IEEE groups, and R&D teams working on assistive tech or HCI projects.
👁️ Assistive Tech Innovators
Anyone passionate about accessibility solutions, medical interfaces, or advanced input systems can join and learn.
🌟 Benefits of the Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop
👁️ Build a Fully Working Eye-Controlled System
Create real projects such as an eye-controlled mouse, robot, or media controller that responds to blinks and gaze patterns.
👐 Real-Time Hands-On Experience
Work directly with EOG sensors, interfaces, and control logic — learning everything through practical implementation, not just theory.
🛠 Exposure to Assistive & HCI Technologies
Gain experience in human–computer interaction, assistive interfaces, and sensor-based control systems used in modern tech solutions.
📜 Certification of Completion
Receive a workshop certificate from MMTimes, adding strong value to your resume, portfolio, and higher studies applications.
💡 Innovation & Research Opportunities
Get inspired to work on accessibility tools, biomedical signal processing, and advanced interaction systems for future projects.
🤝 Team-Based Project Experience
Collaborate in small groups, divide modules like sensing, processing, and control, and build complete systems as a team.
🚀 Future Scope — Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop
🧠 Assistive Technology Development
Build solutions that help people with disabilities control computers, devices, or wheelchairs using just eye blinks or gaze.
🤖 Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)
Work on intuitive interaction systems, gesture-free controls, and next-gen user interfaces powered by eye-tracking.
🧪 Biomedical Signal Processing
Explore EOG-based research, signal filtering, pattern recognition, and real-time eye-movement interpretation.
👁️ Eye-Tracking Applications
Contribute to fields like gaming, VR/AR, attention-tracking, UX analysis, and cognitive research using eye-gaze technology.
🦾 Robotics & Automation
Create robots or automation systems controlled entirely by eye patterns—ideal for research labs & prototyping teams.
📊 AI & Machine Learning Integration
Develop ML models that classify eye movements, detect blinks more accurately, and improve adaptive assistive systems.
💼 Startup & Product Innovation
Turn your eye-tracking knowledge into real products: eye-controlled devices, accessibility tools, or commercial interfaces.
👁️ Ready to Begin Your Eye-Control Technology Journey?
Join the hands-on Eye-Movement Controlled Devices Workshop and learn how to build gaze-controlled systems, blink-based interfaces, and real assistive-tech applications.